VestavsAlexander House
Both hotels are praised by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Alexander House scores significantly better than Vesta Hotel. Alexander House ranks #3 in St. Petersburg with accolades from 6 sources like Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Oyster.
Vesta
90-92 Nevskiy Prospekt, St. Petersburg 191025, Russia
From $26/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Smoking Rooms
- Meeting Rooms
Lonely Planet
"This above-average, good value mini-hotel has a great location which, although it's just steps away from Nevsky pr, benefits from being set well back from the busy street." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"It’s all about location with this minimalist, functional hotel, ideally located on Nevsky Prospekt in central St Petersburg." Full review
Alexander House
Kryukova Kanala emb. 27, St. Petersburg 190068, Russia
From $45/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"This unbeatable hotel was born when a television journalist and his wife decided to switch careers and open a mini-hotel, using only environmentally friendly building materials and furniture." Full review
Fodor's
"Each of the 20 airy guest rooms here shows off an original, somewhat quirky design that incorporates wood, brick, linen, and other natural materials." Full review
Star Service
"The hotel is in a restored 19th-century merchant house and is named for its owner, Alexander Zhukov." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The 20-room Alexander House is an upper-middle-range boutique hotel that strikes an ideal balance between stylish and homey." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Set in a house that dates back two hundred years, this highly personable, family-run hotel offers 20 rooms themed after the world’s great cities, a pleasant and peaceful back garden." Full review
The Guardian
"Two converted horseboxes, Thistle and Juniper, have been added to the collection of self-catering and glamping accommodation at the Alexander House estate in Perthshire"
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Owners Alexander and Natalya have converted this historic building opposite Nikolsky Cathedral, styling each of the 14 spacious rooms after their favourite international cities." Full review